My Itchy Travel Feet | The Baby Boomer's Guide To Travel

Spring Into Adventure at Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain

March 11, 2010

Blessed by winter’s ample rainfall, the Arizona desert has turned into a velvety green adventurer’s playground. And, a kaleidoscope of wildflowers will soon carpet the desert floor, delighting both photographers and nature lovers alike. Baby boomers looking for a spring desert adventure wrapped in luxury will want to put Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain at the top [...]

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Walking the Hills of Edinburgh

January 7, 2010

Is a trip to Scotland on your travel list? Join the club. It’s on my list, too. Although I can’t tell you about hiking in Scotland from personal experience, Andy Hayes, Managing Editor of Sharing Travel Experiences, is an expert. Why? Because he lives there.
In today’s guest post, Andy shares his knowledge on walking the [...]

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36 Hours in Tucson for the Active Baby Boomer

January 5, 2010

36 hours in Tucson? How would you spend the time? According to this week’s article in the The New York Times, you should visit old standbys like the Pima Air and Space Museum, Saguaro National Park, Cafe Poca Cosa and Maynards Market and Kitchen. Granted, you’ll have fun with the New York Times list [...]

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Touring the Canadian Rockies With Tauck

December 15, 2009

Bus tour. Does the term conjure up visions of a crowded vehicle with stays in a different city each night? Think again. How about mountain scenery, extended time for exploring and luxurious accommodations from an era when railroads ruled the travel world? That’ s what baby boomer travelers will find on a Tauck tour through [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Kodiak Moment

December 12, 2009

While hiking on Kodiak Island, I stopped to capture this Kodiak moment.

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Hiking with History on Kodiak Island

November 19, 2009

Will you be traveling to Alaska’s Kodiak Island on your next Alaskan cruise? Here’s an excursion that will satisfy any active baby boomer traveler. Photographers, nature lovers and history fans will enjoy it too.
When Alan and I visited Kodiak Island while on a 52-day cruise with Regent’s Seven Seas Mariner, “The Fort Abercrombie State Historical [...]

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Hiking a Greek Island

October 18, 2009

Today, Alan and I are on an day-long cruise excursion in Hanoi, Vietnam. But, baby boomers, you’ll still find valuable travel information here at My Itchy Travel Feet thanks to Vera Marie Baderstcher from A Traveler’s Library. After reading her article about hiking on Sifnos, Greece, Alan and I have added another travel activity to [...]

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Exploring Siberia’s Smoking Volcanoes by Army Truck

October 13, 2009

When you think of of Siberia do you envision a vast, frozen wasteland? As a baby boomer growing up during the Cold War, that was my impression.
Well, baby boomer travelers, do I have a surprise for you. The Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia is a beautiful land of smoking volcanoes and abundant wildlife. Since [...]

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Hawaii Became a State 50 Years Ago Today

August 21, 2009

Fifty years ago today, Hawaii became a state. Yet, I hesitate to say that the citizens of Hawaii are celebrating because many, especially native Hawaiians, have mixed feelings about the event. To learn more about this issue, check out Vera Marie Baderstcher’s review of The Last Aloha at A Traveler’s Library.
As a baby boomer traveler, [...]

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Visting Kauai’s Waimea Canyon

July 2, 2009

Want to visit the United States’ other Grand Canyon? Travel to Kauai to experience Waimea Canyon. Known as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” Waimea Canyon offers baby boomers photographic opportunities along with numerous hiking adventures. Or you can just stand at one of the lookouts to marvel at the beauty of the lush green [...]

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